Alan King’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe

Highest-ranked title
Highest-ranked title
Alan King has 5 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1970s through the 2000s. 1 sits in the Top 1% of all titles we track — including Casino.
Recurring themes

The Hunter
1980
Thriller · Action

The Protector
1985
Action · Crime

The Shadow
1994
Fantasy · Action

Innocent Blood
1992
Comedy · Horror

American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
1987
Action

Killer 2
1999
Comedy · Action

Beverly Hills Cop III
1994
Action · Comedy

Killer
1997
Comedy · Action
In Las Vegas, two best friends--a casino executive and a Mafia enforcer--compete for a gambling empire and a fast-living, fast-loving socialite.
Dir. Martin Scorsese · With Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci

Three short stories linked by a stray cat that roams from one tale to the next, in this creepy triptych that begins as Dick tries to quit smoking by any means necessary. Next, we meet Johnny, an adulterous man who's forced by his lover's husband onto a building's hazardous ledge. Finally, Amanda is threatened by an evil gnome who throws suspicion on the family cat.
Dir. Lewis Teague · With Drew Barrymore, James Woods, Alan King

as Self
Taped for HBO in August 1998, on the final date of Jerry Seinfeld's tour appearances at New York City's Broadhurst Theater, I'm Telling You for the Last Time presents the standup comedian's so-called "final" standup, or at least his final tour with the standup material that made him famous.
Dir. Marty Callner · With Jerry Seinfeld, Michael Barryte, Grace Bustos

It's vacation time for Carter as he finds himself alongside Lee in Hong Kong wishing for more excitement. While Carter wants to party and meet the ladies, Lee is out to track down a Triad gang lord who may be responsible for killing two men at the American Embassy. Things get complicated as the pair stumble onto a counterfeiting plot. The boys are soon up to their necks in fist fights and life-threatening situations. A trip back to the U.S. may provide the answers about the bombing, the counterfeiting, and the true allegiance of sexy customs agent Isabella.
Dir. Brett Ratner · With Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker, John Lone

Thief Duke Anderson—just released from ten years in jail—takes up with his old girlfriend in her posh apartment block, and makes plans to rob the entire building. What he doesn't know is that his every move is being recorded on audio and video, although he is not the subject of any surveillance.
Dir. Sidney Lumet · With Sean Connery, Dyan Cannon, Martin Balsam